Dr. Ahilanandan Dushianthan

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Biography

Ahilanandan Dushianthan is a Professor at the University of Southampton specializing in critical care medicine. His research interests primarily focus on critical care ventilation, pneumonia, and acute lung injury. One notable area of his work investigates the gut-brain axis in critically ill patients and how gut microbiome changes affect mental health in patients in intensive care units (ICUs). He has been involved in various research projects, including the feasibility study of nebulised surfactant treatment for severe COVID-19 in adults and the introduction of respiratory metagenomics in assessing the impacts of pneumonia. Dushianthan also holds significant roles in education, serving as the Programme Director for the UHS Foundation Fellowship Programme and co-leading the Acute Care Module for fourth-year medical students.

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Professor

2016-01-01 — Present

University of Southampton • Southampton, ENG, GB

Lead research in critical care and teach on medical modules.